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NIXON AND VIETNAM

Nixon's Vietnam policy - VIETNAMIZATION - the policy for winding down the war

troops were withdrawn, training and equipment was given to South Vietnamese, by 1972, only 24,200 troops remained
The Viet Cong continued to be supplied through the HO CHI MIHN TRAIL
However, bombing raids increased, hurting the supply lines of North Vietnam - the bombing expanded to other countries - LAOS and CAMBODIA
U.S. ground forces invaded Cambodia in spring 1970 – this led to more opposition
May 4, 1970 - KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamization

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambodian_Campaign

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_State_killings

PARIS PEACE TALKS talks -1972 - between Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho

In July, word leaked that Henry Kissinger had been meeting privately in Paris with the North Vietnamese Foreign Secretary

in October, only days before the election, Kissinger announced that " Peace is at hand"
several weeks later, after the election, talks broke down again
January 27, 1973 - agreement on ending the war and restoring Peace in Vietnam
U.S. troops leave Vietnam, POW's released, cease-fire between the North and South

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THE FALL OF SAIGON

The Legacy of Vietnam

In Southeast Asia:

In America: America Copes

Several major U.S. changes as a result of the conflict

government abolished the draft, which had stirred up so much of the antiwar sentiment
War Powers Act - curb the power of the President for making war - US forces are sent into a hostile area without a declaration of war - the troops may only stay there 90 days unless Congress approves of the action and/or declares war
altered American foreign policy - risks are considered, because no one wants another Vietnam
overall cynicism in Americans about their government and their political leaders -

The Disillusionment of those who served

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WHAT IS THE LEGACY OF VIETNAM? WHAT DO YOU THINK?

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